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Subtract 50/25 from 72/56

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 2 0/25

72/56 - 50/25 is -5/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    72/56 = 72 × 25/56 × 25 = 1800/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
    50/25 = 50 × 56/25 × 56 = 2800/1400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1800/1400 - 2800/1400 = 1800 - 2800/1400 = -1000/1400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7

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